Astra 1L
| Astra 1L | |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 4, 2007 |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | ELA-3 , Guyana Space Center |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2007-016A |
| Takeoff mass | 4500 kg |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| model | A2100 AXS |
| operator | SES Global |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 32 Ku-band + backup |
| Transponder performance | 140 W |
| position | |
| First position | 19.2 ° East |
| Actual position | 19.2 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Astra 1L is a television satellite at position 19.2 ° East of SES Global (formerly SES-Astra - Société Européenne des Satellites-Astra) based in Betzdorf in Luxembourg , which is used for the transmission of television programs in Europe.
It was successfully launched into Earth orbit on May 4, 2007 22:29 UTC from the Center Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana .
The new satellite complements the Astra satellites, which are positioned at the orbital position 19.2 degrees East. It replaces existing capacities there and at the same time secures the Astra fleet through redundancies.
Astra 1L is the ninth Astra satellite to be launched with Arianespace and the third Astra satellite to be launched on an Ariane 5 launcher .
reception
The commissioning of the Astra 1L made it possible to move the Astra 2C and Astra 1E , which were stationed at 19.2 ° East, to the orbital position 28.2 ° East and 23.5 ° East, respectively, where they can provide the urgently needed capacities and the like. a. in the UK and Ireland.
